D.A.R.Y.L.

1985 film by Simon Wincer
Movie film Q537834
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Summary

D.A.R.Y.L. is a film[1]. D.A.R.Y.L. ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,009 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • D.A.R.Y.L.'s instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • D.A.R.Y.L. was directed by Simon Wincer[4].
  • Allan Scott wrote the screenplay for D.A.R.Y.L.[5].
  • David Ambrose wrote the screenplay for D.A.R.Y.L.[6].
  • D.A.R.Y.L.'s composer is recorded as Marvin Hamlisch[7].
  • D.A.R.Y.L.'s genre is action film[8].
  • D.A.R.Y.L.'s genre is science fiction film[9].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Mary Beth Hurt[10].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Michael McKean[11].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Kathryn Walker[12].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Colleen Camp[13].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Josef Sommer[14].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Ron Frazier[15].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Steve Ryan[16].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was David Wohl[17].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Danny Corkill[18].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Amy Linker[19].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Barret Oliver[20].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Ed Grady[21].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Tucker McGuire[22].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Q141203181[23].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Q141203184[24].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Q141203185[25].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Q141203187[26].
  • A cast member of D.A.R.Y.L. was Q141203190[27].

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Authorship and Creation

D.A.R.Y.L. was produced by John Heyman[28]. D.A.R.Y.L. was directed by Simon Wincer[4]. Screenwriters include Allan Scott[5] and David Ambrose[6]. Cast members include Mary Beth Hurt[10], Michael McKean[11], Kathryn Walker[12], Colleen Camp[13], Josef Sommer[14], and Ron Frazier[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1985[29], March 13, 1986[30], June 14, 1985[31], and June 20, 1985[32]. The original language of D.A.R.Y.L. was English[33]. Genres include action film[8] and science fiction film[9]. D.A.R.Y.L. was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

D.A.R.Y.L.'s main subject is android[35].

Reception

Reviews include 4.2/10[36] and 50%[37].

Why It Matters

D.A.R.Y.L. ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,009 views/month).[2] D.A.R.Y.L. has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] D.A.R.Y.L. is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  27. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    All the tropes article id → D.A.R.Y.L.
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  2. 5w ago · BorkedBot bot · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Decine21 film id → 7017
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archive of our own tag → D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
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  4. 6w ago · Mbch331 · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cast member → Mary Beth Hurt, Michael McKean, Kathryn Walker +41
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  5. 6w ago · Mbch331 · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 20w ago · MrRobertman · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medierådet rating → For ages 12 and up
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